One addiction that is rarely spoken of as an addiction, is an individual's dependence on particular emotions and feelings. It is almost impossible to grow up without developing at least one. The repetitive emotional patterns we experience growing up become engrained in us, and even if painful, they are familiar. We associate those emotional patterns with the love, acceptance or safety that we want. This is not an individual's fault. It is part of the current human condition. Here are some signs of emotional addiction: Deep down you are pleased when someone hurts your feelings You don't feel loved or... Continue reading

TWO "TYPES" OF FEAR 1. "Natural" fear is a spontaneous reaction to real (or perceived as real) danger. When a car just ahead of you changes lanes unexpectedly and pulls in front of you too close for comfort, your body will send a shot of adrenaline into your blood stream. This is the normal workings of the human autonomic nervous system. The auto-nomic system is auto-matic and readies the body for action when danger is detected. This is normal and helpful. Of course, if you see something narrow and squiggly out of the corner of your eye, your body may... Continue reading